Savannah moved a record 504,015 TEUs in September as imports rose and the peak season stretched later than usual.
gCaptain Article: Port of Savannah Sets September Container Record as Imports Rise
FreightWaves Article: New report: Just a Third of Container Shipping On-Time
Container schedule reliability sank to 29% on-time in August as the Far East–Europe trade cratered to pandemic-era lows, Xeneta reports, with typhoons, port congestion, and Red Sea disruptions compounding pressure ahead of peak season.
Maritime Executive Article: New Container Terminal for Wilmington Moves Forward Despite Challenges
A $669 million public-private terminal north of Wilmington aims to more than double the port’s capacity by 2029.
gCaptain Article: Strong Imports Push Port of Long Beach to Busiest August on Record
The Port of Long Beach handled its busiest August on record, moving 919,992 TEUs as U.S. container imports stayed stronger than expected through late summer. Imports rose 3.6 percent year over year, marking the fifth-busiest month in the port’s 115-year history.